Wallpaper cutter



July 12, 1949. D. A. DE CAPITE WALLPAPER CUTTER Filed April '25, 1946 [NVEN TOR. Domnwc A. DE CA PI TE Patented July 12, 1949 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE 1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to a wall paper cutter, and more particularly tosuch a device for trimming strips of wall paper prior to applicationthereof.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an improved. wallpaper cutter characterized by means whereby paper may be trimmed or cutin any desired length, leaving an even and aligned edge.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of means inassociation with such a device facilitating the accurate guiding of acut ting edge.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a devicecharacterized by means whereby a portion of the curl is taken out of thepaper prior to application thereof to the wall or ceiling, thusfacilitating the application of paste to the paper, and further, theapplication of the paper to the surface being papered.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a devicewhich is sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and eflicient inoperation, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture andassemble.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as thedescription of the invention proceeds, and shown in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of thisinventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of one form of device embodying features ofthe instant invention, showing a roll of wall paper in position thereon,and having certain concealed portions indicated in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the device shown in Figure l,certain parts being in a different position of adjustment, and certainconcealed portions thereof being indicated by dotted lines.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of one element of construction.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Referring now to the drawings, the device of the instant invention iscomprised of a frame generally indicated at It], including a rear wallportion II, side walls I2, and a front wall I3. The wall portions aresecured in related assembly, as by screws I4 forming a rectangularenclosure. The side walls I2 are provided with aligned notches orarcuate grooves I 5 adapted to accommodate rotatably the ends of a shaftor axle I8 provided at one end with a fixed end plate I! and at theother end with a removable end plate I8 having a boss or collar I9thereon adapted to be secured in position on the end of the axle, as bya pin 20, or alternatively, a set screw or the like.

Secured across the device, between the side walls I2 and substantiallyflush with the tops thereof is a table 2|, screws 22 being utilized tosecure the table to the side walls. The table 2I is positioned a slightdistance from the front wall I 3 to form a groove or channel 23.

Hingedly secured, as by hinge members 25 mounted on the tops of endwalls I2, is a plate 26 provided with a transverse slotted aperture orchannel 21 adapted, when the plate is folded over the table 2I, to alignwith the groove 23.

From the foregoing, the operation of the device should now be readilyunderstandable. A roll of wall paper adapted to be utilized ispositioned on the axle I 6 by first removing the plate I8. After thepaper has been placed in position, end plate I8 is replaced and held inposition, as by means of the pin 20. The extremity 30 of the paper isthen passed under the member '26 over the table 2|, the hinge connectionpermitting the raising of the latter, whereupon the table 26 is foldeddownwardly to the posi+ tion indicated in Figure 1. A requisite lengthof the paper is then drawn out and a cutting device of any desired form,which may be a knife, a ra zor blade, a rotary cutting tool, or thelike, is inserted in the slot 21 and drawn transversely across thepaper, thus neatly and evenly severing a desired length thereof.

When it is desired to match the paper, it is preferable that the designon the paper be on the exterior of the roll, that is, facing upwardlywhen unrolled, but when such matching is not necessary, the design maybe positioned inwardly of the roll or downwardly, whereby the planesurface is readily available for pasting when extended onto a pastingtable.

Obviously, the device may be made of any desired material and in avariety of sizes to accommodate varying widths of wall paper and sizesof rolls thereof.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided animproved device which.

accomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, includingmany advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance,

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore 3 shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to beinterpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

A paper cutting device comprising a frame including front, rear and sidewalls, the upper edges of said walls defining a horizontal plane, saidside walls having transversely aligned arcuate grooves therein adjacentone end, an axle mounted for rotation in said grooves, a table mountedbetween said side walls at the other end, flush with the upper edgesthereof and spaced inwardly from said front wall defining a transversechannel, and a transversely slotted plate hingedly mounted in said framefor overlying said table and the upper edge of said front 4 wall, theslot in said plate being aligned with said channel in the horizontalposition of said table.

DOMINIC A. DE CAPITE.

REFERENCES CITED The following referen'ces are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 958,062 Adkins Ma 17, 19101,270,580 Wolf June 25, 1918 1,958,443 Phillips May 15, 1934. 152,247,750 Dohna1 July 1, 1941 2,259,117 Schaldach Oct. 14, 1941

